Westward Dreams On The Prairies
The narrator recalls plans to move to the West with Jack and Marjorie after persuading their father and Mrs. Lane. They sell a farm, save money, and travel from Winnipeg through the Portage plains toward fertile country, envisioning a future of settlement, family affection, and new beginnings as prairie skies glow at sunset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WNU
Conwright
Robert Stead
Jean
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Jack
Marjorie
Father
West
Portage Plains
Regina
Tack
Dan Cupid Loses Battle as Divorces Surge in Pontotoc
In Pontotoc county the district court clerk logged 16 divorce petitions against 12 marriage licenses issued in a single month. The gap marks the largest separation of marriages and separations this year, with cases citing non support to extreme cruelty. Ada earns the nickname "the Reno of Oklahoma."
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District Court Clerk
Dan Cupid
Pontotoc County
Ada
The
Reno of
Oklahoma
Death of L. W. Cruce in Oklahoma City
L W Cruce of Ardmore brother of former Governor Lee Cruce died in St Anthony Hospital from typhoid fever with lung complications. Born September 1 1860 in Kentucky, he lived in Ardmore 25 years worked in real estate before retirement. Survived by widow, two older brothers W I Cruce and A L Cruce, and two sons.
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Oklahoma City
L. W. Cruece
Ardmore
Lee Cruce
St. Anthony's Hospital
Cruce
Oklahoma
Kentucky
Crittendence
Prospecting the Bald-Headed Prairie for a Twin Land Buy
Jack and I hire Jake the gazabo to guide a prospecting trip from Regina. He touts land near a gully between Northwest Fourteen and Southeast Twenty-two, describes water and timber as priceless assets, and waxes poetic on the long-term value of the prairie as homestead property while noting English buyers want wheat and ducks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Jake
Eva
Regina
Democrat
Mr. Spoof
Heaven
Jean
Ontario
Prairies
Kingdom Come
Burgettstown Man Tarred and Feathered in a Masked Robbery
In Burgettstown Pennsylvania on August 20 a cleaning establishment proprietor Robert Norris was tarred and feathered on a rural road after being lured into a car by masked men. The report notes familial ties with L W Cruce Jr of Ardmore Wyoming and L W Cruce living in Tucson now in Oklahoma City.
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L. W. Cruce, Jr
Ardmore
Wy. L. Cruce
Tucson
Ariz
Oklahoma City
Burgettstown
Penn
Robert Norris
Ada Independents Unse Sunday Loss to Wilson Oilers 14 6
The Ada Independents lost to the Wilson Oilers 14 to 6 at Wilson on Sunday. Errors and misplays spurred Wilson’s seven unearned runs while Ada had eight earned runs. Kelley, Johnson and Hays starred in defense. Patey and Durant allowed no earned runs in relief. The crowd attendance was light.
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Saily
Ada Independents
Wilson Oilers
Wilson
Ada
Fain
Josh Lee
Lee
Kelley
Johnson
Hays
Patey
Durant
Formby
Oklahoma Guard officer found guilty of manslaughter in Dallas
W. J. B. Goodman, captain in the Oklahoma National Guard, was convicted of manslaughter in Dallas County for the June 21 slaying of night watchman C. S. Swinney and sentenced to five years. Defense plans a new trial motion, appeal, and bond pending appeal.
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Dallas
Texas
W. J. B. Goodman
Oklahoma National Guard
Charles B. Swinney
Dallas Night
Tulsa University
Golden Hurricane
Charles A. Pippen
John Tipps
Goodman
Joe Brown
Brown
Pippen
C. S. Swinney
Court of Criminal Appeals
Two Marines Reported Asleep On Duty At White House Detail
SWAMPSCOTT August 24 Two marines on the summer white house special detail were found asleep at their posts early this morning Charges of neglect of duty have been filed Captain Adolphus Andrews naval aide ordered an investigation Lieut J E Wright in charge inspected posts and found one marine had left his post and another was asleep on duty A detail of 18 marines keeps a 24 hour watch on White Court this summer aiding the secret service protecting the president.
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White Court
Secret Service
Broadway paving project slows Ada street traffic
Crews are busy on Broadway from Seven teenth to Thirteenth streets closing the thoroughfare for coating to improve city surfaced mile age. Completion date not set but workers will push for early finish before Rennie avenue paving begins.
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Seventeenth
Thirteenth Streets
Broadway
Ada
Rennie Avenue
Obituary Nora Thompson Dies at Family Home Near Ada
Nora Thompson aged year died at the family home four miles east of Ada at 6 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services and interment were held at Hickory Hill cemetery this afternoon.
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Nora
Owen Thompson
Ada
Hickory Hill Cemetery
Death of 3-Year-Old Helen Brumley at Grandparents Home
Helen Brumley aged 3 died Sunday morning around 10 at the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs Hiram Toness 316 West 18th street. Funeral services and burial were scheduled for this afternoon at Id McGee cemetery near Stratford.
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Helen Brumley
Hiram Toness
West 18Th Street
Id McGee
Stratfrd
FAIN N SLUMP DROPS TO SIX HUNDERD MARK
Ada Independents star John Fain tumbles in last Sunday’s game dropping his batting mark to 600. Earl Johnson climbs to third in active hitters with a 462 average as Josh Lee holds near 492. Deaver posts 250 after a strong game while others show minor gains in the week’s tabulation.
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Datty
John Fain
Swat
Ada Independents
Apple
Fain
Earl Johnson
Hayes
Johnson
Josh Lee
Deaver
Thompson
Wellington
Walter Can
Youne
Kevey
Formby
Tollman Freeerae
County Ponders Over Possible Cotton Yield
The Pontotoc county cotton crop outlook is debated as boll worm damage prompts wide opinion. Estimates range from 20 000 to 30 000 bales with optimistic figures around 35 000 once the season ends, though most agree final output remains guesswork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Fiehd
Trapp Gets Warm Oklahoma City Meeting Breaks Up
William Delrymple president of district 21 United Mine Workers withdrew from Gov. Trapp called conference on the Henryetta situation after the governor refused to present his views in writing to the union. Dalrymple urged a written proposition, and the governor insisted on presenting it to all people.
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Oklahoma City
Willima Delrymple
District 21
United Mine Workers
Trapp
Henryetta
Dalrymple
Distrite 21
Charles F. Barrett
Gov. Trapp
Harrin
Herrin
Oklahoma
Raines
David Fowler
Fowler
Okmulgee Fahs To Get Services Of Ada Twirler
Minor Formby of Ada Independent twins twirler was not signed to the Okmulgee Oilers after a deal falling through. Formby pitched for Okmulgee, leading them to a 6 to 4 win over Independence with eight hits four walks and seven strikeouts.
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Okmulgee Fahs
ADA Twirler
Formby
Ada
Twinier
Okmulgee Oilers
A. O. Green
Oil City
Okmugee Club
Independence
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L. W. Cruce
Estevan
Prince Albert
Arcola
Montana
Saskatch’wan
UNSE
Prom
Daile
Nora Thompson
Dope
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